Robin K. S. Phillips <br/><br/>
Colorectal Surgery   Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice 
Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice  
 - 	5th Edition, illustrated  
 - London   Elsevier Health Sciences  2013  
 - 	346 pages  
<br/><br/>Contents:<br/><br/>Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy<br/><br/>Inherited bowel cancer<br/><br/>Colonic cancer<br/><br/>Rectal cancer<br/><br/>Adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer<br/><br/>Anal cancer<br/><br/>Diverticular disease<br/><br/>Functional problems and their medical management<br/><br/>Anal fistula evaluation and management<br/><br/>Minor anorectal conditions<br/><br/>Sexually transmitted diseases and the anorectum<br/><br/>Minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery programmes in colorectal disease<br/><br/>Intestinal failure<br/><br/>Index<br/><br/><br/>Crohns disease<br/><br/>Incontinence<br/><br/> 
<br/><br/> Colorectal Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to their general surgical practice. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures. The text is thoroughly referenced and supported by evidence-based recommendations wherever possible, distinguishing between strong evidence to support a conclusion, and evidence suggesting that a recommendation can be reached on the balance of probabilities.<br/><br/>This is a title in the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series whose eight volumes are an established and highly regarded source of information for the specialist general surgeon.<br/><br/>The Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series provides a current and concise summary of the key topics within each major surgical sub-specialty.<br/>Each volume highlights evidence-based practice both in the text and within the extensive list of references at the end of every chapter.<br/>An expanded authorship team across the series includes additional European and World experts with an increased emphasis on global practice.<br/>The contents of the series have been extensively revised in line with recently published evidence.<br/>New techniques, such as percutaneous and transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence as well as extralevator abdomino-perineal excision, are fully covered.  Common terms and phrases:<br/><br/>abdominal abscess active acute anal anal canal anal sphincter anastomosis anorectal approach assessment associated benefit bleeding bowel cause changes chronic clinical colectomy colitis Colon Rectum colonoscopy colorectal cancer compared complete complications constipation controlled Crohn's disease develop diagnosis difference diverticulitis early effective endoscopic et al evidence examination excision factors Figure fissure fistula function healing imaging important improved increased infection initial internal intestinal involvement laparoscopic lateral lesions less long-term mucosa normal obstruction occur operation outcome pain patients pelvic performed perianal polyps postoperative preoperative present primary procedure prolapse prospective radiotherapy randomised rates recommended rectal cancer rectopexy recurrence reduced repair reported resection risk sepsis severe short bowel syndrome showed shown significant sphincter stage stapled Surg surgeons surgery surgical symptoms syndrome systemic technique testing therapy tion tissue treated treatment trial tumour ulcerative usually weeks 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0702049735 9780702049736  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label>--Medical / Surgery / General--Medical / Surgery / Colon & Rectal --	Medical › Surgery › General